New Office Staff and Plumber

Desi is our new office manager and dispatcher and warehouse person and mail person and HR person. She says "Hello" and is happy to be of service to our old and new customers.

Jose is our new licensed plumber. He has seven years in plumbing repair and service (that's what we do), so he's a great fit. He's a Bellingham native and Sehome High School graduate. He's fluent in Spanish, by the way.

Excavation, Sewer Line, and Sewage Pump Installation for Bellingham Church

 Summer’s in full swing and so are we! Here’s a few shots of our journeyman plumber excavating before installation of a brand new sewage pump and sewer line for our friends over at Unity of Bellingham. We're proud to have the skills and experience to take on every aspect of service!

Lending a Hand in Bellingham

 Quick customer appreciation post! We had the pleasure of helping Ms. Kim this week, her hands-on approach almost got her a spot on our team. Always feel free to give us your input before, during, and after service we're all ears!

Full-Service For All Repairs, Replacements, and Installations

A key part of what distinguishes Barkley Plumbing amongst other Bellingham plumbers is our team's comprehensive knowledge of all areas related to the services that we provide. Our plumber's have the multi-faceted skillset required to provide complete same-day service!

Bellingham Crawlspaces

 More often than not, access points for plumbing installations and repairs are a bit of a squeeze! Our plumbers embrace the unique spaces we encounter on the job here in Bellingham so that homeowners don't have to. 

Added Enhancements for the Perfect Flush

At Barkley Plumbing, we're not shy about having our own signature flush. With 40+ years of experience and skilled hands to match, our journeyman plumber goes beyond installation. After making some adjustments and employing our choice performance enhancing parts, we leave Bellingham homeowners with a brand new toilet and a perfect flush!

Water Heater Installation in Small Bellingham Crawlspace

 Below is a great example of the interesting spaces we see in households serviced by the Barkley Plumbers! Bellingham is notorious for its beautiful and well-kept homes that were constructed in the 18 and 1900s, and our plumbers take pride in keeping these homes safe from water damage so that we can admire them for decades to come!

Pipe Damage After Bellingham's "Big Freeze"

After this winter's "Big Freeze", sudden pipe bursts and leaks have been the primary concern for the households serviced by the Barkley Plumbers. Our plumbers know that a fast response and thorough repair are crucial in urgent cases like these. Below are a few highlights of our plumbers in the field this spring doing what they do best!

Before-and-After Faucet Installation

The Barkley plumbers had the pleasure of installing this brand new bathroom sink fixture today. Following the renovation of our client's bathroom, our plumbers secured all bathroom attachments and finished the job off with this matte black faucet.

Barkley Plumbers on Whatcom News

We're proud to say that the Barkley plumbers of Bellingham support our local journalists over at Whatcom News! So proud that we just had to save a screenshot😀 

Bellingham Sewer Pipe Blockage

Take a look at this massive sewer root blockage we found today-

A small trade-off for the gorgeous foliage we have here in Bellingham, luckily it's a simple fix for the Barkley Plumbers!

Bellingham Kitchen Sink

 
Welcome to my world. 

Bellingham Kitchen Sink

Bellingham Ceiling Leak

 Most of the ceiling leak jobs are from discolored ceilings. Once in a while, it's really obvious...

Bellingham plumbing

Covid-related toilet death

 Frustration and anxiety fueled by hamburgers and beer can be destructive. Just don't take it out on local businesses, okay?

Vandalized Barkley toilet

New Barkley toilet

Bellingham Covid Sewer

 This was done during the height of the pandemic scare. To say everyone--from the city to the team--was distracted by events is a huge understatement. 

It was particularly bad because my sinuses were in full revolt. I freaked out the team and homeowners.

Masks are difficult when you're breaking up six tons of 75 year old concrete, so it was bad all the way around.

It'll last 50 years or more (the sewer, not my sinus condition), so all's well that ends well.

Pretending it is the New Normal

 Here's a few pictures of recent jobs. 

Bellingham Wa. Water Heater

This was a funny one to me. My work is the left one and another company is on the right. Not all companies are the same.

What a difference six months makes...

 Different world out there, isn't it. 

P-Traps in Bellingham

Or lack, thereof.

A p-trap prevents sewer gas from entering your house. It looks pretty simple, but it's engineered to work in conjunction with air (vent) and gravity (Sir Isaac Newton). Many DIYers scoff at the science of drainage, as the first picture shows a shower without a p-trap. The second picture is Ball Plumbing's contribution to the science of drains: Drainology.

Bellingham Plumbers

Here is a unique toilet, even to me. Yeah, it's scheduled for a remodel.

Bellingham toilet 1

Bellingham plumber joy

Kitchen Faucet Replacement

This is in one of the newer and pricier neighborhoods in Whatcom County. The mansion is less than 5 years old and used as a retreat from the owner's job.

As is common here, the builder got the plumbing fixtures (faucets, toilets, etc) from some discount store. The property manager called Ball Plumbing about the leaking faucet and general sadness of the set up.

The plumber took everything out and started over. Plumber kept it really simple with a Delta faucet with pull out hose and a new air gap for the dishwasher. Gone is the under-counter water filter that was never cleaned and the insta-hot that was never used.

Before Kitchen sink faucet

After kitchen sink faucet